Historically, water birth has been used by many cultures all over the world. There is evidence that Egyptians birthed only selected babies underwater. They were selected because the babies were to become the priest and priestesses. Some cultures like the Minoans used a sacred temple for their waterbirth. The Chumash Indian men of the California coast would chant and drum while a women in the tribe was …show more content…
It is proven that the warm water is relaxing, and increases the woman’s energy. Water birth causes the baby to have more energy and reduces the pain for the mother. It also helps with stress hormones and helps lower high blood pressure. In consideration, water birth also reduces the stress of the birth for the baby with remaining in an environment close to the sac inside of the mother 's womb. With technology today, it is proven that babies born in water does not experience breathing problems anymore than babies born in air. According to Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn, parents to many children, “In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within